fisme Village News /Qentinuei the village. She also helped towards the founding of the fire brigade. In Bekesbourne there was a school at the old palace, run by the Reverend Frederick Wood which according to Samuel Bagshawes guide, was "very numerously attended by gentlemen of the County and is healthy and pleasing in extent" There was also a Savings Bank 'for the humbler classes‘ at the white Horse, which was also the Post Office. The Bed Lion was listed as a public house in 1839 but there was a malt house and Brew- ery on the site now known as the "Plough and Harrow" There were numerous trades most of which have dis- appeared - Miller Mr. Lawson, Tailor, Mr. Collard, Blacksmith, Mr. Eagg, Clock maker, Mr. Hardiman, Saddler, Mr. Martin and Grocer Mr, Perry. ***************